WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Word Counter vs Word Counter Plus
At a glance
- Simple Word Counter has more active installs: 100+, against 80+ for Word Counter Plus.
- On a typical day, Word Counter Plus is downloaded about 8 times, Simple Word Counter about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Word Counter Plus was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 15, 2018 for Simple Word Counter.
- Word Counter Plus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Simple Word Counter.
- Simple Word Counter has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Word Counter Plus.
Line by line
Word Counter Plus leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Word Counter |  Word Counter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,789 | #17,704 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 219 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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